How to Study Pharmacy in Ghana | A Complete Guide
In this guide, we will be showing you how to study Pharmacy in Ghana. This guide contains everything you need to become a successful Pharmacist in Ghana.
It is a known fact that one of the most competitive courses in Ghana Universities is Pharmacy. Pharmacy always has one of the highest numbers of admission applications each year. But unfortunately, not all these applications are considered, and we are going to show you how to gain admission into Pharmacy in Ghana.
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UNIVERSITIES OFFERING PHARMACY IN GHANA
There are six (6) Institutions with Pharmacy Schools in Ghana. These consist of both private and public universities. For the public universities, they are made up of both the state and the federal universities.
- KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST) – KUMASI
- UNIVERSITY OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (UDS) – TAMALE
- UNIVERSITY OF GHANA – LEGON, ACCRA
- CENTRAL UNIVERSITY – MIOTSO
- UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (UHAS) – HO
- ENTRANCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH – SPINTEX ROAD, ACCRA
REQUIREMENTS TO STUDY PHARMACY IN GHANA
The first step of becoming a Pharmacist is to be in the right class, i.e., you must have the right subject combination before you can be considered for admission into the school of Pharmacy.
You must offer natural science subjects which include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English Langauge.
You Must meet the following West African Senior Secondary Certificate (WASSCE) results requirements:
i. Passes (grade C6) in three subjects, Core subjects namely, English, Mathematics and Integrated Science, and
ii. Passes (grade C6) in three Elective Subjects, namely Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics.
iii. Additionally, candidates shall be required to pass core Social Studies at least at Grade E.
For Foreign Students
Acceptable qualifications include International Baccalaureate (IB), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), General Certificate of Education (GCE), the American Grades 12 and 13 examinations. Other external qualifications, which have equivalencies to the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate of Education (WASSCE) and the General Certificate of Education (GCE) may also be accepted.
DURATION OF B.PHARM IN GHANA
The School of Pharmacy in Ghana institutions runs a four (4) year standard programmes, leading to the award of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm).
The Doctor of Pharmacy is a straight six-year programme.
